Gwydir Shir Council wishes to advise Warialda residents that a temporary Level 4 Water Restriction is now in place due to an unexpected mechanical failure at the Saleyards Bore. Council's Water Operations team is currently investigating the issue and working to...
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Local Artists, Musicians and Educators Invited to Join School of Arts & Music Pilot
Glen Innes Severn Council is inviting local musicians, artists, educators, creative practitioners, businesses and community organisations to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to be part of a new Glen Innes School of Arts and Music pilot initiative. The pilot...
$3 Fuel Price will Encourage Travellers to Holiday Local: Reflections data
Research by the largest holiday group in New South Wales, Reflections Holidays, shows that if the price of fuel tips $3 per litre, Australian travellers will consider changing their plans, with almost two thirds saying they will choose to holiday closer to home. A...
Dry Conditions Starting to Bite
Data from the NSW Government’s Combined Drought Indicator shows worsening seasonal conditions across NSW, including the Northern Tablelands, and many local farmers are already feeling the pressure. Member for Northern Tablelands and Shadow Minister for Agriculture...
Wild Dog Control Baiting Programs Underway Across NSW
The Minns Labor Government has launched its autumn offensive against wild dogs to protect farming livestock and the environment with aerial and ground baiting programs underway across NSW. Wild dog activity peaks during the autumn breeding season and acting now can...
NSW Farmers Front Fuel Roundtable
NSW Farmers advocated for the state’s agricultural sector during a NSW Government roundtable discussion on the ongoing fuel crisis.Association President Xavier Martin said it was important to bring the rural experience in front of senior government ministers to...
Report Reveals ED Presentations Growing at Region’s Hospitals
The Bureau of Health Information’s Healthcare Quarterly report reveals the number of people leaving emergency departments before treatment is increasing across the state at an alarming rate. The numbers show demand at Armidale, Inverell and Moree Hospitals has...
Glen Innes Under Level 2 Water Restrictions
Glen Innes Severn Council has implemented Level 2 water restrictions for Glen Innes after recent inspections of Beardy Weir, which supplies the town’s water. The restrictions have been implemented following inspections that confirmed water levels reached the trigger...
Consider Early Weaning to Maintain Stock Condition During Drought and Dry Times
With much of NSW drought affected and experiencing deteriorating conditions, Local Land Services is reminding producers that early weaning of calves and lambs can be an effective strategy to manage stock nutrition and condition. By weaning earlier in a tough season,...
